
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,849
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Songs of Far Shores: Omen Game 1
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2024

2013
Rules assistance for Stone & Relic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Stone & Relic is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
Stone & Relic is a kingdom building game. Each player is a powerful ruler who has a growing Kingdom. The game revolves around playing Structure cards. Structure cards can be added to the player's Kingdom (to increase the value of his Kingdom), discards for a powerful spell ability, played face down in his Wealth (with the hopes that the player will have the most Wealth at the end of the game), or used to acquire Relics (using a simple secret bidding mechanic). Utilizing simple mechanism, deep strategy, multiple use cards and several paths to victory, Stone & Relic offers an engaging card game in a very small box.
Stone & Relic supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Stone & Relic is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Stone & Relic has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Stone & Relic belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Stone & Relic are: John Clowdus. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Stone & Relic as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.